OPINION
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Tell All: Terrified of leaving for college
My son has always had social anxiety. He’s supposed to leave for college soon and is now begging to skip a year. more
Goodbye, house
Twenty years ago we bought a fix-it-upper. Now it’s time to downsize. more
Aug 13, 2018
David Michael Miller
Foxconn returns favor
Even before the Racine plant is built, Foxconn has announced it will build outposts around the state. The timing, months before Scott Walker is up for reelection, is likely not coincidental. more
Aug 9, 2018
Joe Newton
Après pill, le déluge
Libido explodes after giving up the pill and NuvaRing, what’s up with that? And sometimes a wedding present is just a wedding present, notes Dan Savage. more
Aug 9, 2018
Off the Square: Meet the most annoying man in the world!
Adamczyk's rantings about state employees united political foes for a brief moment. more
Aug 9, 2018
Tell All: My wife is falling for New Age nonsense
I have no respect for people who fall for New Age charlatans. Now that my wife is one of them, is there hope for us? more
Aug 6, 2018
Carolyn Fath
Democrats should vote with their hearts not with polls
As the Aug. 14 primary nears, many progressives remain undecided about who to support among the eight Democrats running for governor. more
Aug 2, 2018
5:01 AM
Off the Square: So long Sunflower Days
Pope Farm Conservatory has canceled its popular Sunflower Days this year. But don't worry, there are still lots of family friendly things to do around Madison! more
Aug 2, 2018
5:00 AM
Joe Newton
Differences
Gay? Straight? Makes no difference. Leave your contempt at the door, suggests Dan Savage in this week’s “Savage Love.” more
Aug 1, 2018
4:00 PM
What Matt Flynn did to help cover up priest abuse
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse by clergy of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee respond to a recent Citizen Dave post arguing that Matt Flynn should stay in the race. more
Aug 1, 2018
4:30 AM
Bucks to taxpayers: Thanks, suckers!
The Milwaukee Bucks’ new $525 million arena is being built with $250 million state tax dollars. The least the owners could do is name the arena after us. more
Jul 31, 2018
10:27 AM
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Don’t forget about the lieutenant governor’s race
With so much attention being paid to the Democratic race for governor, it’s easy to overlook the competitive primary for lieutenant governor. more
WATCH: 2018 Democratic gubernatorial debate
Seven of the eight candidates answer questions from Isthmus, WORT 89.9 FM and The Progressive magazine at the Aug. 8 Democratic gubernatorial debate. more
Only one can win
With less than a week to go before the primary election, seven of the eight Democratic gubernatorial candidates met for a forum, hoping to convince undecided voters that they’re the best person to beat Gov. Scott Walker in November. more
Dems should reject arrogance
Democrats should reward candidates who campaign cheerfully, work hard and answer tough questions that have a right to be asked. more
Goodbye, house
Twenty years ago we bought a fix-it-upper. Now it’s time to downsize. more
